1. President @MBuhari has approved an investigation into the theft of the 219 gIrls from Government Secondary in Chibok, Borno State. — Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) January 14, 2016 President Mohammud Buhari today in Abuja ordered investigation into the disappearance of the 219 school girls abducted in 2014 by Boko Haram insurgents in Northeast town of […]
JUST IN: Nigerian Army Says it “rescued 200 girls & 93 women from #Sambisa Forest”

FLASH: Troops this afternoon rescued 200 girls & 93 women from #Sambisa Forest. We cannot confirm if the #ChibokGirls are in this group /1 — DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) April 28, 2015 Troops captured and destroyed 3 terrorists camps including the notorious Tokumbere camp in the #Sambisa Forest Operation /2 — DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) […]
Tweets: Between General Olukolade and Oby Ezekwesili over Boko Haram attacks in Biu

Oby Ezekwesili used her twitter handle to alert Gen. Olukolade about an ongoing attack by Boko Haram terorrists in Biu. Gen. Olukolade who speaks for the Nigerian Army apparently did not find Oby Ezekwesili funny. Below are their tweets. HQNigerianArmy @DefenceInfoNG @GENOlukolade Are YOU aware of the outcry from residents of BIU? Voices from BIU […]
#BringBackOurGirls: Security forces know their motive – Marilyn
Abuja – Marilyn Ogar, of the Department of State Services (DSS), said the motive of the various groups protesting and mounting pressure on the Federal Government to free the Chibok girls were not genuine. Ogar, spokesperson of DSS stated this on Wednesday while responding to a question at the National Information Centre on whether the […]
Bring Back Our Girls Abuja Venue Invaded By Rented “Market Women”

The Unity Fountain in Abuja that has since last few weeks served as a daily gathering place for the campaigners of #BringBackOurGirls was today invaded by market women suspected to be rented crowd from vested interests. These women posed as market women, pretending to be selling foodstuffs and were armed with bells with which they […]
#BringBackOurGirls Campaign And The Evolution Of Hashtag Activism By Theophilus Ilevbare

By Theophilus Ilevbare Hashtag online activism has continued to prove critics wrong in the amazingly unique way it amplifies disconsolate unheard minority voices, suppressed or subdued by a repressive and despotic government. It draws attention of millions to a horrific story. It gets better when world leaders and celebrities latch onto the hashtag as it […]
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